Three sources familiar with the matter, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told Reuters of the preliminary assessment. According to two of the sources, the assessment was prepared by the US Defence Intelligence Agency. One of the sources said Iran’s enriched uranium stocks had not been eliminated, and in fact, the country’s nuclear programme may…
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the ceasefire between Iran and Israel is “NOW IN EFFECT.” “THE CEASEFIRE IS NOW IN EFFECT. PLEASE DO NOT VIOLATE IT!” he wrote on his Truth Social platform. The US leader had earlier said the truce would be a phased 24-hour process beginning at around 0400 GMT Tuesday,…
The equity market surged on Tuesday as news of a ceasefire between Iran and Israel and a sharp drop in oil prices restored investor confidence and triggered widespread buying. The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 Index surged to an intraday high of 121,245.03, gaining 5,077.56 points, or 4.37%, and touched a low of 120,369.53,…
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said early on Tuesday that there was no “agreement” on any ceasefire between Israel and Iran. But he added that if Israel stopped its “illegal aggression” against the Iranian people no later than 4 am Tehran time (0030 GMT) on Tuesday, Iran had no intention of continuing its response afterwards….
But there was no confirmation from Israel and the Israeli military said it had detected missiles launched from Iran towards Israel in the early hours of Tuesday. “Defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat,” the Israel Defense Forces said in a statement. Israel, joined by the United States on the weekend, has carried out…
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy reacts as he speaks during an interview with Reuters at the British High Commissioner Residence in New Delhi, India, June 7, 2025. — Reuters India, UK discuss combating terror-financing. Lammy says two nations can do so much together. UK’s Starmer to visit India soon for free trade deal. India on…
UN Security Council members criticized the United States Wednesday after it vetoed a resolution calling for a ceasefire and unrestricted humanitarian access in Gaza, which Washington said undermined ongoing diplomacy. It was the 15-member body’s first vote on the situation since November, when the United States — a key Israeli ally — also blocked a…
Civil defence personnel during a mock drill in Varanasi on May 7, 2025. —AFP Haryana to carry out mock drills in 22 districts. Drills to simulate critical incidents such as air raids, drone attacks. Controlled blackout to be observed near vital installations. ISLAMABAD: India is set to conduct large-scale civil defence mock drills from tomorrow…
(From left) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and US President Donald Trump meet in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 21, 2025. — Reuters India refuses to acknowledge Trump’s role in ceasefire. Pakistan publicly acknowledged, thanked US president. “Pakistan has got some excellent people,” says Trump . United States…
